This Christmas I would do the jump from AMD to Intel but keeping my current AMD rig. I'm thinking in go with the i7-2600k in a Z68 chipset mobo, but I'm not sure which one. Here are the options that I was thinking.

1- ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3
2- ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z/GEN3

The rig is oriented to pure overclock, not games, not applications, not internet explorer, ONLY overclock and extreme overclock. The Gene-Z looks very good for the price and can handle SLI/Crossfire without problems, the Extreme-Z is twice price but also looks awesome and can handle more that two-way SLI/Crossfire, something that can be useful in future.

I don't see a good option of do 3-way SLI or Crossfire in the near future, so, that makes me think than the best option is the Gene-Z.

Which of those do you think that is a good way to go? Do you have any other option?

P.D. I will also need a good cooler, so, a suggestion is always welcome

The budget isn't a problem always that this be reasonable ~$400 for mobo.

ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z/GEN3 is a great board, but I think you would be fine with a Gene-Z/GEN3, you can also check out the ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 you should be able to hit the same OC's and it is Full ATX and you will have more slots if you need.

As for a heatsink you should get a Thermalright Silver Arrow or a Corsair H100. Either will do you good. Unless you want a watercooling setup, you can get a good set of parts together for ~250 total if you buy separate or you can cheap out on a XPSC RX360/RX 240 kit if you want.

Hi guys.
This Christmas I would do the jump from AMD to Intel but keeping my current AMD rig. I'm thinking in go with the i7-2600k in a Z68 chipset mobo, but I'm not sure which one. Here are the options that I was thinking.
1- ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z/GEN3
2- ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z/GEN3
The rig is oriented to pure overclock, not games, not applications, not internet explorer, ONLY overclock and extreme overclock. The Gene-Z looks very good for the price and can handle SLI/Crossfire without problems, the Extreme-Z is twice price but also looks awesome and can handle more that two-way SLI/Crossfire, something that can be useful in future.
I don't see a good option of do 3-way SLI or Crossfire in the near future, so, that makes me think than the best option is the Gene-Z.
Which of those do you think that is a good way to go? Do you have any other option?
P.D. I will also need a good cooler, so, a suggestion is always welcome
The budget isn't a problem always that this be reasonable ~$400 for mobo.
Thanks for suggestions

My vote goes to three of these:
asus maximusIV extremeZ
gigabyte z68x ud7
gigabyte z68x ud5
BTW,
if your criteria is overclocking(I guess benchmarking too)
then why are you not going with a i7 3930k & gigabyte x79 ud7?
That will give you awsome benchmarking results!